Al Makkay Sr. Award
Funding Amount
Crystal commemorative award (non-monetary)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Al Makkay Sr. Award
Organization: Foundation to Advance Catholic Education
Geographic Scope: Catholic Schools of Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Focus Area: Recognition of outstanding contributions by educators
Purpose
Honors the life of service embodied in Al Makkay, Sr. to recognize outstanding contributions by a teacher or staff member in the Catholic Schools of Cape Cod.- St. John Paul II School
- St. Pius X School
Eligible Schools
- Recognition: Beautiful crystal commemorative award
- Presentation: FACE Summer Gala (typically August)
Award
- 2017 – Mrs. Maureen Makkay (inaugural recipient, accepted for Makkay Family)
- 2018 – Sheila Yates, St. Pius X
- 2019 – Elizabeth Kelley, St. Francis Xavier Preparatory
- 2020 – Sandro Correa, St. Pius X
- 2021 – Margaret Keras, St. John Paul II
- 2022 – Ann Marie Shaw, St. Pius X School
- 2023 – Jim Remillard, St. John Paul II
- 2024 – Rev. Christopher Hughes, St. John Paul II
Award Recipients History
Contact Information
Foundation to Advance Catholic Education 450 Highland Avenue Fall River, MA 02720 Phone: 508-675-1311How to Apply
How to Nominate
1. Complete Nomination Form
- Online form available on website
- All fields must be completed before submission
2. Required Information - Nominee
- Full name (first and last)
- Complete address (street, city, state, ZIP)
- Phone number
- School (2025-2026 school year):
- St. John Paul II School, OR
- St. Pius X School
- Position/job title (2025-2026 school year)
3. Nomination Details
- Write explanation: "Why are you nominating this person?"
- Provide specific examples of outstanding contributions
4. Required Information - Nominator
- Full name (first and last)
- Phone number
- Email address
5. Submit Nomination
- Complete online form and submit
- All fields required
- Nominee's full name, address, phone, and school
- Nominee's job position
- Written explanation of why nominee deserves recognition
- Nominator's name, phone, and email
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